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Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram was attending a National Sheriffs Association convention in Nashville, Tenn., when a gas explosion rocked the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center Tuesday night, said Sgt. Del Routh, county sheriff’s spokesman. The explosion caused the evacuation of more than 5,000 guests overnight, but no injuries were reported, according to a report from the Associated Press. Hundreds of sheriffs from around the country were staying at the convention center for the 2012 National Sheriffs Association. A New… Read More »

Well, even if you don’t know, Brunswick County has you covered. (Here are some instructions on what to do during one). Counties up and down the Southeastern Coast had a simulated tsunami drill Wednesday. During that time, the emergency management services take preventative evacuation measures to get the word out to municipalities in the area. Usually, during emergency situations, commissioners are notified, but EMS coordinators will go ahead without their consent to get evacuations underway. This helps get the word… Read More »

Two Brunswick County fire departments have received funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to a press release Wednesday from U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-Lumberton. Leland Volunteer Fire and Rescue received $1 million in federal funds for operations and safety improvements and the Bald Head Island Fire Department received $49,526 for operations and safety improvements. The Department of Homeland Security awarded the funds through its firefighters assistance program.

Brunswick County jail inmates were given the opportunity to buy Krispy Kreme doughnuts at the canteen earlier this month to raise money for the Special Olympics, and the results are in: $550.… Read More »

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